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Beasley keeps duo busier by analysing 12 potential keirin threats Beasley keeps duo busier by analysing 12 potential keirin threats PETALING JAYA: National track coach he is a very good riderJ John Beasley has identified no less than 12 Beasley did not name any of the rivals riders as potential winners in the keirin but it is likely to be the riders from event at the Olympic Gaines. Holland, England, New Zealand, German And so, cyclists and and , who are seen as serious Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom have been medal contenders in Tokyo. tasked with extra homework in the form Dutchman , who of race analysis sessions after dinner swept the sprint (individual and team) ahead of the race from Aug 7-8 at Izu and keirin gold medals at the World Track Velodrome. Cycling Championships in Berlin early “We have been doing our homework last year, is the favourite in Tokyo. vigilantly by studying the strengths and Dutch compatriot was weaknesses of these dozen rivals and beaten to the gold by Lavreysen in the comparing them with ours,“ said the sprint and is also going to feature in the Hot Australian, who will be flying off with the keirin as well. favourite: two cyclists end of this month. There is also the reigning Harrie “We have to come up with different champion strategies as we are not in control of their of Australia and defend­ Lavreysen of (rivals) preparations. ing Olympics champion of Holland is the ^Honestly, we do not know what shape England, who are known to peak when it reigning they are going to turn up in, especially in comes to major competitions. sprint and this Covid-19 world at the moment. Japanese duo Yuta Wakimoto and keirin world “But we do know what condition we Yudai Nitta, who are world champion­ champion. are in, and focus on managing that. ships silver medallists in keirin, are also wEveryone who takes to the start line is expected to be serious threats on home a threat. If he can qualify for the Olympics, soU.